Stewed Green Beans and Tomatoes

Makes 4 servings

1 pound green beans 4 ounces onion, peeled and chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped ½ teaspoon dried basil ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained, ¼ cup juice reserved ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ¼ – ½ cup crumbled feta or chèvre, optional

Calories 89 (19% from fat) • carb. 17g • pro. 3g • fat 2g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 131mg • calc. 81mg • fiber 6g

Trim stem ends from beans; cut into 1¼-inch lengths. Combine onion, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, diced tomatoes and reserved juice. Layer ½ of the green beans in the Cuisinart® Slow Cooker; top with ½ of the tomato mixture. Repeat. Drizzle olive oil over top. Cover and press the on/off button to turn the unit on. Set time to 5 hours and press Low. Slow cooker will automatically switch to Warm until ready to serve. Garnish with crumbled cheese if desired.